How to Make Crumb Topping
Leave your bread on the counter., Add bread pieces to a food processor., Heat the butter or olive oil in a skillet. , Smash your cloves of garlic., Remove the crushed garlic cloves with a slotted spoon., Stir in chopped parsley and season with sea...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Leave your bread on the counter.
Stale and slightly hardened bread is ideal for breadcrumbs.
Cutting it into smaller pieces and leaving it in an open bowl will help dry it out. -
Step 2: Add bread pieces to a food processor.
Pulse the food processor until you have coarse crumbs.
Don’t pulse too long or you will have powder instead of crumbs. ,, Add them to the heated butter or oil.
When the butter starts to bubble, turn off the burner.
Allow the garlic to sit in the butter for three to five minutes.
It will infuse the liquid. , Sprinkle your breadcrumbs on the butter.
Toss them with a wooden spoon.
If you want cheesy bread topping, add grated parmesan cheese.,, You can also cook them on a baking sheet for 15 minutes on 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 Celsius). -
Step 3: Heat the butter or olive oil in a skillet.
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Step 4: Smash your cloves of garlic.
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Step 5: Remove the crushed garlic cloves with a slotted spoon.
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Step 6: Stir in chopped parsley and season with sea salt and pepper.
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Step 7: Spread a layer of breadcrumbs over the top of your dish.
Detailed Guide
Stale and slightly hardened bread is ideal for breadcrumbs.
Cutting it into smaller pieces and leaving it in an open bowl will help dry it out.
Pulse the food processor until you have coarse crumbs.
Don’t pulse too long or you will have powder instead of crumbs. ,, Add them to the heated butter or oil.
When the butter starts to bubble, turn off the burner.
Allow the garlic to sit in the butter for three to five minutes.
It will infuse the liquid. , Sprinkle your breadcrumbs on the butter.
Toss them with a wooden spoon.
If you want cheesy bread topping, add grated parmesan cheese.,, You can also cook them on a baking sheet for 15 minutes on 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 Celsius).
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